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Alina Neacşa (born on April 1, 1983 in Urziceni, Romania) is a floral designer specialized in premium events, floral design trainer and coach, the author of articles and studies about flower design, permanent editorialist of My Dream Garden in Romania (published monthly in +15,000 copies) and she is constantly present in the national and international media.

Biography
Alina Neacşa graduated in Economics at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest – College of International Economic Affairs (REI) - international economic relations. Her solid background in the financial and banking domain is complemented by the diploma she obtained in 2006 at the Banking Institute in Romania - Banking Training. Prior to dedicating herself to events organizing and floral design, Alina worked in a bank, from the top 10 Romanian banks. Her financial experience is perfected by her six years’ experience in the accounting field. Alina also obtained a human resources inspector diploma.

Professional activity in the floristry domain
Alina Neacsa is one of the most experienced designers of floral arrangements in Romania, having 12+ years of experience in the field of premium event organization. Graduating the Floral School in United Kingdom, Alina has studied in Ian Lloyd's class, the top five florists in England. Ian Lloyd is always invited to speak at the most important competitions in the floral domain in UK. In an article published at the end of the year 2018 in the most important floristic and horticultural magazine in Romania, called My Dream Garden – Gradina mea de vis, Alina Neacşa confessed, for the first time, that she organized her first floral training at the request of five brides to whom she had made the floral arrangements at their weddings. "They all asked me to organize a floral course, because they wanted to learn more about this amazing job. They also told me that I send a lot of emotion when I talk about flowers, that I stir curiosity, even for those who don’t have the slightest attraction for flowers. " In one of interviews with the Romanian television channel ProTv, Alina was quoted as an "expert in floral arrangements". She explained why flower bouquets that are personally crafted by one person are more spectacular and more interesting than those bought form the store.

Alina Neacsa is a true pioneer for different floral activities in Romania. She was the first person to introduce an intensive floral workshop in Romania, a two days educational module that includes all the steps and techniques that a new florist needs, both technically and business. She also launched the first Master Class course in Romania, a course in which the participants have the opportunity to work floral arrangements specific to large events, using impressive quantities of flowers. At the Master Class course in 2018, over 15,000 natural flowers of 30 varieties were used.

Flower Designer and Trainer
In the summer of 2018, Alina organized the biggest floral event of the year in Romania, Royal Wedding Design. At the event, 15,000 natural flowers were exhibited in a weekend marathon at the Athénée Palace Hilton after a Master Class course in Romania. The impact was of maximum intensity and the event enjoyed a real success. During the event, largely covered in the central press in Romania, the natural-size replica of Meghan Markle's bridal bouquet, used for the royal wedding with Prince Harry, was exposed. The prestigious magazine Ioana, one of the most important women's magazines in Romania, wrote in August 2018 about a spectacular social initiative coordinated by Alina, through which she donated luxury flowers used to decorate 50 hospital salons and 17 rooms for a foster house for old people. More than 10,000 flowers from the ones used in the Masterclass Flower course were donated to several hospitals in Bucharest. Together with a team of volunteers, Alina Neacsa created the arrangements using the flowers from the course. "We were gladly welcomed in all the places where we offered arrangements from a total of 10,000 flowers. We felt great joy giving the flowers. We needed a whole day to create the floral arrangements from the multitude of flowers. Then we went to the Giulesti Maternity Hospital, the University Hospital, and the Saint Nicholas Residential Center for Seniors. In the floral arrangements we have also used Rose Roses and David Austin roses, recognized throughout the world for spectacular and persistent smell. These roses are used in English-style weddings, and are also used at Meghan's wedding with Harry, "Alina Neacsa explained.